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Fer-instance

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of for instance. alt-of, alternative, nonstandard

    "“If it ain’t already coming at you, you bluff. Stand still, make loud noises. Try to look bigger, like maybe standing on a stump or opening a big umbrella.” / “Gee! I forgot my umbrella! Can I borrow yours?” / “Naw, I haven’t got one either. That was just a fer-instance. What they use to scare off polar bears is firecrackers and air horns.”"

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